universiteitslaboratorium
Syllables
u-ni-ver-si-teits-la-bo-ra-to-rium
Pronunciation
/ynivərsiˈtɛitslaˌbɔraːtoːrium/
Stress
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Morphemes
universiteit, laboratorium + s
The word 'universiteitslaboratorium' is a compound noun divided into syllables based on maximizing open syllables and adhering to the penultimate stress rule. It consists of the roots 'universiteit' and 'laboratorium' connected by a genitive suffix 's'. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the second root ('-tor-').
Definitions
- 1
A laboratory associated with a university.
University laboratory
“De studenten werkten in het universiteitslaboratorium.”
“Het universiteitslaboratorium is goed uitgerust.”
syn:universiteitslab
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-tor-') of 'laboratorium'. The first part 'universiteits' is unstressed.
Syllables
u-ni-ver-si-teits — Initial syllable, open syllable, unstressed.. la-bo-ra-to-rium — Final syllable, open syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
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Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllables are structured around a peak of sonority (vowel).
Avoidance of Illegal Syllable Codas
Dutch prefers to avoid complex consonant clusters at the end of syllables.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Primary stress falls on the second-to-last syllable.
- The 's' between 'universiteit' and 'laboratorium' is a genitive marker and doesn't create a separate syllable.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation might subtly affect perceived syllable boundaries.
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